Oct
17
Thermochemical Hydrogen Idea Harnesses Solar To Split Water
October 17, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have designed a system that can efficiently produce ‘solar thermochemical hydrogen.’ It harnesses the sun’s heat to split water and generate hydrogen – a clean fuel that emits no greenhouse gas emissions. In a study appearing in Solar Energy Journal, the engineers lay out the conceptual design for a system […]
Sep
28
Research Shows A New Thermoelectric Twice As Productive
September 28, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology discovered excellent thermoelectric properties of nickel-gold alloys. These can be used to efficiently convert heat into electrical energy. The researchers have published their results in the journal Science Advances. Thermoelectrics enable the direct conversion of heat into electrical energy – and vice versa. This makes them interesting for […]
Sep
20
New Record Efficiency For Tandem Silicon Perovskite Cells
September 20, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Kaunas University of Technology researchers report in a new paper on the improvements of silicon-perovskite tandem cells. In the ongoing quest for more efficient solar cells, the new most current published record from Kaunas University for tandem perovskite solar cells is now at 32.5 percent. Dr Artiom Magomedov, a researcher at Kaunas University of Technology, […]
Sep
13
Way Found To Use Chromium Replacing Rare Metal Catalysts
September 13, 2023 | Leave a Comment
University of Basel chemists have succeeded in replacing the rare elements osmium and ruthenium with a significantly cheaper metal. In terms of their properties, the new materials are very similar to those used in the past. Expensive noble metals often play a vital role in illuminating screens or converting solar energy into fuels. We’re familiar […]
Aug
31
Building A Perovskite Solar Cell That Can Stand The Heat
August 31, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne researchers have found a way to significantly improve the operational stability of perovskite solar cells at high temperatures, which is necessary for their use in terawatt power grids. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have gained attention for their high power-conversion efficiencies and low-cost solution processing. However, ensuring their stability at […]
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